Chef Manager: Lead Culinary & Operations Excellence

Compass Group USA; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Eurest, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking a Chef Manager to lead the culinary and food service operation for our growing contract foodservice business. The role focuses on inventory, purchasing, menu development, and sustainable practices across on-site dining operations.

The ideal candidate has HACCP knowledge, 3+ years in culinary management within contract or fine dining environments, and strong cost-control and sourcing capabilities.

Qualifications

• Must have a working knowledge of HACCP.
• Three years of culinary management experience in contract foodservice, fine dining setting, or restaurant with inventory and purchasing knowledge and control.
• Extensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Experience with exposition cooking needed.
• Knowledge of P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Full culinary management of food service operation to include inventory, ordering and receiving.
• Knowledge of P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable.
• Proficient in menu development, cost controls, purchasing and inventory with a focus on sourcing and utilizing local food products.
• Possesses a passion for sustainability.

Skills

Culinary management

P&L accountability

Menu development

Purchasing & inventory

Sustainability

HACCP knowledge

Contract foodservice experience

Job description

Eurest, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking a Chef Manager to lead the culinary and food service operation for our growing contract foodservice business. The role focuses on inventory, purchasing, menu development, and sustainable practices across on-site dining operations.

The ideal candidate has HACCP knowledge, 3+ years in culinary management within contract or fine dining environments, and strong cost-control and sourcing capabilities.